Soft, fluffy bite-sized mini pancakes served in a bowl with fresh fruit, milk, and syrup. Includes an optional chocolate batter variation. Ready in 25 minutes and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a fun treat.
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Non-stick pan
- Squeeze bottle or piping bag
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
Pancake Batter
- ⅔ cup (80g) all purpose cake flour
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 100 ml full cream milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
Chocolate Batter (optional)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp full cream milk (if needed)
Toppings
- 1 banana
- ½ cup mixed berries
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts etc.)
- drizzle of honey or maple syrup (to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk the egg and sugar until slightly pale. Add the milk, melted butter, vanilla essence, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder. Gently whisk until just smooth. Do not overmix — a few small lumps are fine.
- Optional: split the batter into two bowls. Leave one plain. Add cocoa powder to the second and mix gently. Add a splash of milk if the chocolate batter is too thick.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Transfer batter into a squeeze bottle or piping bag. Pipe small dots into the pan. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until lightly golden.
- Place the mini pancakes into a bowl, pour over a little milk, and top with fruit, nuts, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep the heat on medium-low to prevent the pancakes from browning too quickly.
- Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag for evenly sized mini pancakes.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the pancakes soft and fluffy.
- The chocolate batter may be slightly thicker. In this case, add a little milk to loosen if needed.
- Cook in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan for even cooking.
- Add toppings just before serving for the best texture and freshness.
- Cocoa slightly reduces sweetness. Therefore, add a pinch of extra sugar to the chocolate batter if preferred.